The Words Will Come - A Play About Dyslexia
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What happens when words won’t behave?
An Iranian-American woman confronts her younger self, trapped in a world where letters slip, flip, and refuse to stay still. Navigating school, language, and identity, the child feels just out of reach — until an unexpected guide appears: Albert Einstein.
The Words Will Come: Inside the Dyslexic Mind is a new play by Melody Erfani that invites audiences inside the experience of dyslexia through projection, sound, and physical storytelling.
Both intimate and imaginative, the piece explores frustration, resilience, and the courage to think differently.
June 4–28, 2026
Thu–Sat at 7:30 PM | Sun at 2:00 PM
Shaking the Tree Theatre, Portland
Tickets: $30
Limited Pay-What-You-Can available
Recommended for ages 10+ | ~90 minutes
****After Saturday, June 13th performance join us****
Dyslexic Teen Panel
A post-show conversation with dyslexic teens sharing their experiences and perspectives in their own words, moderated by Morgan Bulson.
An Iranian-American woman confronts her younger self, trapped in a world where letters slip, flip, and refuse to stay still. Navigating school, language, and identity, the child feels just out of reach — until an unexpected guide appears: Albert Einstein.
The Words Will Come: Inside the Dyslexic Mind is a new play by Melody Erfani that invites audiences inside the experience of dyslexia through projection, sound, and physical storytelling.
Both intimate and imaginative, the piece explores frustration, resilience, and the courage to think differently.
June 4–28, 2026
Thu–Sat at 7:30 PM | Sun at 2:00 PM
Shaking the Tree Theatre, Portland
Tickets: $30
Limited Pay-What-You-Can available
Recommended for ages 10+ | ~90 minutes
****After Saturday, June 13th performance join us****
Dyslexic Teen Panel
A post-show conversation with dyslexic teens sharing their experiences and perspectives in their own words, moderated by Morgan Bulson.
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Where is it happening?
Shaking The Tree Theatre, 811 SE Grant St, Portland, OR 97214-4524, United States
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Host or PublisherLES Shakespeare Co.
